Lavan refinery blaze continues hours after US-Iran ceasefire agreement
Black plumes of smoke from an oil refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island were seen.
What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran
The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.
Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa ‘selective’, ‘discriminatory’
Al-Aqsa Mosque has been closed to Muslim worshippers for more than a month.
‘Stone Age’ to ‘Golden Age’: How the final hours before the truce unfolded
Frantic diplomacy collides with 'genocidal' threats in lead-up to announcement of two-week ceasefire between US, Iran.
Scenes of chaos, destruction as Israel bombards Lebanon
Video captured scenes of chaos and destruction in Beirut as the Israeli military carried out widespread attacks.
Defeat from the jaws of victory: Israel reacts to Trump’s Iran ceasefire
Israel's confrontation with its regional nemesis leaves Iran both standing and strategically stronger, analysts say.
Escaped prisoner hides on shopping centre roof in Namibia
Escaped prisoner hides on shopping centre roof in Namibia
At least 182 killed across Lebanon in large wave of Israeli strikes
Attacks hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley, hours after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced.
Cameroon ‘military contractors’ killed in Russia-Ukraine war – BBC confirms leaked message
The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.
Chile’s far-right government rips up plan for memorial at Pinochet torture site
New administration reverses expropriation of property founded by ex-Nazi Paul Schäfer, leaving victims in limbo
With its Germanic crosses and colourful toy-town facades, the village square of the tiny Chilean settlement of Villa Baviera gives little indication of the horrors of its past.
Until 1991, this cattle town of a few hundred people was a compound known as Colonia Dignidad. Its leader, Paul Schäfer, a former Nazi and weapons smuggler, bought a swathe of land in the valley in 1961, eventually holding as many as 300 people in a fenced enclave with minimal contact with the outside world. He sexually abused and even tortured the children in the camp.
Continue reading...World Athletics postpones Doha Diamond League amid US-Israel war on Iran
The multi-discipline event scheduled for May 8 will now be held on June 19 should conditions allow, organisers say.
Mumbai’s historic dock quietens as fuel crisis chokes fishing trade
Fishing boats sit idle at Sassoon Dock as diesel costs cripple city's once-thriving maritime economy and livelihoods.
Live updates: Both US and Iran claim victory after two-week ceasefire deal reached – CNN
- Live updates: Both US and Iran claim victory after two-week ceasefire deal reached CNN
- Exclusive: How Iran's supreme leader reached a truce with Trump Axios
- What to Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire The New York Times
- US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire though some attacks continue AP News
- Iran war live: Trump announces two-week ceasefire subject to Strait of Hormuz reopening Reuters
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year
It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year
It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.
Man fined after breaking into viral hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure
The director of the Thai zoo where Moo Deng lives said security would be upped after the incident.
Watch: Pro-regime Iranians gather in Tehran
Pro-government demonstrators poured onto the streets of the Iranian capital after the announcement of the two-week conditional ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Watch: When will fuel prices go down?
The BBC's Nick Marsh takes a look at whether fuel costs will get cheaper now the US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire.
Hungary’s Tisza party seen winning two-thirds majority in parliament, Median projection shows – Reuters
- Hungary's Tisza party seen winning two-thirds majority in parliament, Median projection shows Reuters
- Opinion | Trump Wants Orban to Win. That’s Why He Might Not. The New York Times
- A Last Chance for Hungary Foreign Affairs
- Opinion | As Viktor Orban goes, so goes MAGA? The Washington Post
- MAGA’s favorite strongman might be on the brink of defeat vox.com
Madagascar declares state of emergency over severe fuel shortages linked to Iran war
The presidency says it is taking action as it fears fuel shortages could lead to public disorder.